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London & Middlesex Lookup Requests / Herbert born in Fulham Workhouse
« on: Tuesday 15 September 09 20:19 BST (UK)  »
This is a desperate plea for help.

A friend asked me to help him with his family history and he knows nothing except who his parents were!

I have his father's birth & second marriage certificates and that is the total of my information.

His father Charles Abbott Herbert was born in Fulham Union Workhouse on 25th Sept 1890 to Emily Harriet Herbert. No father given. I have sent for Emily's birth cert.

He married his second wife Sarah Oliver at Fulham Register Office on 30th April 1921. He was 30 years old and a Caterers Porter. Address 298, Lillie Rd, Fulham. He gives his father as Charles Abbott Herbert a Master Builder (deceased). Whether that is fact or fiction I don't know.

I have looked on Ancestry & findmy past and cannot find him on the 1891 or 1901 censuses. I have also looked on the GRO for a possible first marriage and the most likely match is to Louisa F Clarke 1918 Dec qtr. Fulham 1a 734.

Her death is not recorded on FreeBMD.

poirot

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Canada Lookup Request / Littlejohn Family
« on: Tuesday 08 September 09 20:48 BST (UK)  »
I am trying to trace Alexander & Mary Littlejohn who may have emigrated to Canada.

I have found a possible couple on the 1871 census for Canada living in Patrick's Ward, Hamilton, Ontario. Page 78 Film No. 4396333. He was born in Scotland in about 1807. They had 5 children.

Charles, their son who was born in 1838 appears on the 1861 census in Hamilton Ontario. Sheet 739 Film 2435830.

These people appear on the pilot site of the family search.org.

I would be most grateful if someone could look at these and any other census returns after 1851.

I have been unable to find the family on any immigration lists.

poirot

48
Cavan / Mullen Co Cavan
« on: Saturday 11 October 08 22:15 BST (UK)  »
Looking for Edward Mullen born about 1812. in Cavan. He is on 1851 census in Manchester, Lancashire with his wife Ann and sons John & Charles. Can't find him on the 1841 census. He was a Boot & Shoe Maker.

Son John was born in Manchester in 1847.

Would love to know when he left Ireland.

Checked the Cavan 1821 census with no luck.

poirot

49
Suffolk Completed Lookup Requests / CHAPMAN Lookup Please - Newmarket St Mary
« on: Saturday 19 May 07 22:34 BST (UK)  »
Hi,

I am helping a friend trace his Chapman ancestors from Newmarket St Mary and due to the missing 1851 census records for that area, I have hit a stone wall. That census would hopefully have revealed all!

John Chapman & Betsy Porter were married 11 Oct 1830 in Newmarket St Mary and appeared to have died by the time of the 1861 census.

I have one possible death for Betsy in Newmarket in the Dec qtr 1857 3b 341 and three for John, namely Mar qtr 1851 14 73, June qtr 1852 3b 336 and June qtr 1858 3b 341.

The IGI lists so many possible baptisms for John Chapman that I haven't a clue  without knowing if he was actually born in Suffolk. His occupation was a Cabinet Maker so he must be listed in a Trade Directory somewhere.

Any help or suggestions would be most gratefully received.

Thank you,

poirot

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Aberdeenshire Lookup Requests / Alexander Littlejohn 1891/1901 lookup please.
« on: Saturday 18 March 06 23:04 GMT (UK)  »
Trying to trace when Alexander Littlejohn emigrated to America. He was born in Belhelvie, Aberdeen 30/3/1877 and was orphaned age 12 in 1889.

His last known address was 87, High Street, Old Aberdeen in 1888. His father James died in Old Machar Poorhouse in 1889 so he and his four siblings would have needed help.

Finding him still in Scotland in 1891/1901 would be a great help.

poirot

51
US Lookup Requests / Census & death records
« on: Friday 17 March 06 22:09 GMT (UK)  »
I am trying to find information on Alexander Littlejohn.

He was born in Belhelvie, Aberdeen 30/3/1877 to James & Christina Littlejohn. I don't know when he emigrated to America, but the family used to say that he worked in the car industry in Detroit.

He was unmarried and died in the States in the 1950's I think.

Sorry, not much to go on.

Cheers,
Poirot

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Sussex Lookup Requests / 1841/51 Census lookup in Steyning please.
« on: Friday 01 July 05 21:16 BST (UK)  »
Could some kind person look for John Berry at the Meeting House in Steyning please.

He was a Rural Missionary and was baptised in 1799 in Churchdown, Gloucester.

I have found him on the 1861/71/81 censuses.

poirot

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Herefordshire Lookup Requests / !861 census lookup in Weston please.
« on: Saturday 16 April 05 21:45 BST (UK)  »
Hi,

Could some kind person find George Dowding b. 1840 in Weston under Penyard. He was a grocer's porter.

The poor soul was a lunatic and a patient in Burghill Asylum in the 1871-1891 censuses.

I hope it doesn't run in the family!

 ::)poirot

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Northumberland Lookup Requests / 1851/1861 Census lookups please
« on: Friday 01 April 05 22:57 BST (UK)  »
Can anyone help me find Ralph Gisbon with his parents John & Isabella please.

He was born in 1843 in Ford, Northumberland and on the 1871 he is living in West Moor, Longhorsley aged 27 and a Gamekeeper.

I have his birth & marriage certs but would like to find siblings and his parents marriage.

poirot

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